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Alarms? Waking up early? A Jedi craves not these things. But your little Padawan might crave an alarm clock melding their favorite Star Wars character minifigures and Lego. It's always Darth o' clock with this detailed Lego Star Wars Dar…

For those of you with computer geeks, programmers, or binary groupies on your holiday list (What? There have to be a few out there.) have we got the calendar for you. This Hexadecimal 2012 calendar was designed using HEX decimals from th…

Now that we have adopted a large, hairy lab, I am fighting a losing battle against little black hairs everywhere. So when I spotted this latest weapon in the battle against dirty floors, I couldn't resist giving it a try. And though the …

This past week, I got a first look at an absolute game-changer of an oven: The Samsung Flex Duo Oven , which was announced at CES earlier this year. In short, it converts easily from a single oven to two, with just the insertion of a ded…

I've always known the simplehuman line of trash cans to be well designed, but it wasn't until I saw a demo of their brilliant new Sensor Can that I actually started coveting it. Coveting . A garbage can. I know. The simplehuman Sensor Ca…

I have to say that the iPad has completely changed the way I cook--no need to take up tons of counter space with my laptop, no fear of drips in the keyboard, and way fewer paper recipes printed. And now with this smart new gadget from Be…

I always think the mark of a truly stylish kitchen is a few well-placed pops of color. I never imagined that color being on the oven, but, after seeing the candy colored cookers from BlueStar Ovens, I now think that a statement-making ov…

My kids are squarely in the nightlight stage -- old enough to sleep alone, old enough to hit the bathroom themselves at 3 AM, but not beyond waking me up when they need to go anyway. So I definitely get excited when I find creative night…

What happens when you merge social media channels, early 20th century propaganda artwork, and the twisted humor of designer Aaron Wood? A series of truly fabulous posters that are going viral as quickly as those LOL cats. I first spotted…

I've been on the lookout for some fun pillows for adorning my couches for when I have actual real life adult guests over. So as a self-proclaimed geek and newly converted Mac girl, these pillows immediately caught my eye. The I'm a Mac t…

There are many times when I rely on my iPad for recipes while cooking. But out of sheer concern that I'll get bread crumbs or flour stuck in the crevices, I keep the device far away; usually on the kitchen table, while my prep area is on…

I definitely get a little too happy over handmade geek-chic accessories that blend technology with craftsmanship. What can I say, I think every home should have a bit of a smile to it, whether it's a Twitter pillow or this awesome new fi…

For a lot of moms, the iPad really is a digital cookbook. It makes perfect sense; with so many awesome cookbook apps and recipe apps , not to mention online recipe help and online meal planners , your iPad can be your lifesaver in the ki…

Every mom knows that fear of letting a toddler turn the faucet on and off by herself for the first time. I remember loving my daughter's independence, but being a wee bit panicked that she'd crank the hot water too high and scald herself…

You can't frame your beloved Mac, but now you can frame those classic Mac icons in a demonstration of love for your old school Apple computer. Besides, if the Apple logo is au courant, then these prints are more like...an apple seed. Eac…

For those of you who want a little more high-tech gardening in your life (and really, who doesn't?), we've been has been a fan of the AeroGarden for years. It's a boon for those of us apartment dwellers with no outdoor space of our own, …

One of my big decorating secrets is to find whimsical items that will distract from the clutter and mess that might otherwise be noticed when people come over. I ask you, who's going to notice a pile of disorganized papers all over a des…

If I ever have a few minutes to flit around on the Internet and do some surfing (who am I kidding, shopping), I always hit Etsy and troll through the millions of creative products I know I'd never be able to come up with myself. I especi…

When I find myself doing the really icky chores around the house, like scrubbing the floor under my kids' breakfast chairs, or getting on my hands and knees around the toilet, I think: In this enlightened age, shouldn't there be a button…

What do you get when you combine art, craft, and an iPhone? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork for your wall that transcends all the fads and doesn't require an upgrade in six months, that's what. Etsy artist Marisa of Creative Thursday ca…

If I had a quarter for every quarter I dumped into that Donkey Kong arcade game in the 80's...well, I suppose I'd have all my quarters back. And then factoring in interest and rate of inflation, I'd easily be able to by 100 sets of these…

For the past two Christmases, my mother has given me vacuums, a gift I try not to take as a judgment on the state of my house. And while the Dyson was--and still is--great, my little robotic Roomba continues to make me positively giddy a…

As I was looking around the website Quirky , I kept using words like Genius ! and Awesome ! This web site helps people develop and produce super interesting product ideas. And better--lets those of us who simply appreciate super interest…

So I know I can't be the only one who's sent a snarky email or left a cheeky Facebook comment and ended it with a smiley emoticon. I guess it's sort of like starting a sentence with "no offense but... only nicer, right? Related: The new …